Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Global

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the global use of information technology?

• A) Our globe relies on the Internet for business and social activity.
• B) Broadband prices have been falling.
• C) The IT revolution has been relatively slow.
• D) Internet-related technologies help reduce corporate and societal hierarchies.
• E) Internet and wireless technologies could make many authoritarian governments uneasy.

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